Of Note: D.C. has three straight impressive victories -- over the
Galaxy, MetroStars, and Mutiny -- and could reach the .500 mark with a win
tonight.... However, Bruce Arena will not have his Bolivian stars Marco
Etcheverry and Jaime Moreno, as they are with the Bolivian national team for
World Cup qualifying.... Shawn Medved should join John Harkes in midfield,
while Steve Rammel will join Raul Diaz Arce (back from a yellow-card
suspension) up front.... Colorado desperately needs a win to keep their slim
playoff hopes alive.... The Rapids, already ravaged by injuries, have more
problems: forward Shaun Bartlett is out with a one-game yellow-card suspension
(USISL loan Raimo DeVries will start up front in his place), and versatile
Brian Bates is doubtful with a compound thumb fracture suffered against San
Jose on Sunday.... In addition, backup keeper Dusty Hudock's father passed
away, and he is with his family.... The Rapids have called up keeper Matt
Mennell from the USISL's Colorado Springs Stampede.... Colorado is 2-9 when
Marcelo Balboa (still hampered by a bruised foot) is out of the lineup.